Another Dice Puzzle

This is my version of a project posted by KnotCursor, vipond33, and others. I have yet to make a box for it.

The timber is American White Oak for the main body and Maple for the pips. That was mistake number 1, as, once oiled, the maple all but dissapeared against the oak. This is why I burnt a decal on to each dot.

I am quite dissapointed in that really, but I still have time to make another one before Christmas. It ia a gift for my father in law, so it needs to be good!!

Thanks for looking, and, as always, comments welcome,

Garry

Edit: if you notice, the pips are square. This is because they were mortised out with a benchtop mortiser and some square maple glued in, then sanded flat

Edit2!: Added a photo of the box I made for this puzzle. Thanks to Gene for the inspiration!

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Before you explained I wondered “How on earth did he do those inlays? they look great”. And they still do. I wouldn’t call it a mistake but a fine recovery and I really like the subtlety of the piece. Just make a box with that pattern writ large and you’re done.gene

That’s a great encouragement indeed from the master! I’ve never tried inlay, and something this small I can’t even imagine. I like your idea of replicating the design on the box, hadn’t thought of that.

Thanks bob, I wish I hadn’t said I used an iron now. Kept the pretence of an expert inlay operative! I’ll be honest, the end grain was no problem. I set up a stop jig on my mortiser and clamped each piece individually. My chisels are pretty new mind you. Thanks again for commenting,Garry.